Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 15.93% in May 2026 — NBS
In May 2026, the Headline inflation rate on a month-on-month basis was 1.75%, which was 0.39% lower than the rate...
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Cardoso receives Central Bank of the Year Award in London
Nike Popoola Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, formally received the Central Bank of the...
CBN launches NOFR to boost money market transparency, global alignment
Abdullateef Fowewe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), a new standardised benchmark...
Video: Emir Sanusi hails CBN’s mop-up of excess cash, credit reforms for pulling Nigeria from economic brink
Abdullateef Fowewe Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has...
CBN holds benchmark interest rate at 27%
Abdullateef Fowewe The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate at...
Aligning monetary, fiscal policies key to financial stability – CBN
Nike Popoola The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on members of the media to play a critical role...
CBN hosts fintech session in Washington to drive Nigeria’s digital financial future
Abdullateef Fowewe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Yemi Cardoso, has announced that a key fintech session held in...
CBN, Bank of Angola sign MoU to boost bilateral cooperation, financial stability
Abdullateef Fowewe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bank of Angola formalised a new partnership on Thursday, October...
Nigeria’s inflation falls to 18.02% in September 2025, lowest in three years— NBS
Abdullateef Fowewe Nigeria’s inflation rate eased by 2.1 percentage points to 18.02 percent in September 2025 from 20.12 percent in...
CBN reaffirms commitment to single-digit inflation, market stability
Abdullateef Fowewe In a recent conversation with Hélène Rey, Lord Bagri Professor of Economics at London Business School, Central Bank...